Cliffs of Moher

Ireland

In County Clare, Ireland close to the small village of Doolin sits the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs are 241m high at their highest point just north of O’Brien’s Tower, a round stone tower near the midpoint of the cliffs that was built in 1835 by Sir Cornelius O’Brien.
The cliffs take their name from an old promontory fort called Mothar or Moher, which once stood on Hag’s Head, the southernmost point of the cliffs, now the site of Moher Tower.
The cliffs are one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland and topped the list of attractions in 2006 by drawing almost one million visitors.